San Diego Open: Kenin defeats Potapova to reach semi-finals

The American will play the winner of the match between Greek Maria Sakkari, the No 3 seed, and American qualifier Emma Navarro in the last four

Sofia Kenin at the 2023 WTA Guadalajara Open

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Tennis Majors

September 14, 2023

Cymbiotika San Diego Open •Quarter-final • completed

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A. PotapovavsS. Kenin

American wildcard Sofia Kenin advanced to the last four of the Cymbiotika San Diego Open by winning against Russian Anastasia Potapova 6-2, 6-3 on Thursday.

Kenin, ranked No 93 in the world and a former Australian Open champion, will play the winner of the match between Greek Maria Sakkari, the No 3 seed, and American qualifier Emma Navarro next.

Cruising into the final four ⛵️@SofiaKenin defeats Potapova in straight sets 6-2, 6-3. #SanDiegoOpen pic.twitter.com/pNumAV16at
— wta (@WTA) September 14, 2023

This is only the second time this season that Kenin has reached the semi-finals on tour, the first coming in Hobart at the beginning of the year.

In the earlier rounds, the American beat Russian Veronika Kudermetova, the No 6 seed (6-4, 6-4) and wildcard Katie Volynets (1-6, 6-4, 6-2).

Potapova, ranked No 27, edged out American Alycia Parks (6-2, 5-7, 6-4) and defeated Tunisian Ons Jabeur, the top seed (6-4, 7-6 (4)) in her previous matches this week.

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